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Old 01-07-2009, 01:30 PM   #51 (permalink)
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I think yer underestimating Franklin's ability to wear down & finish Dan with his technical kickboxing.

Hendo doesn't have much success on the feet unless he's fighting brawlers or BJJ guys. Franklin is technical. Look what he did to Hammil.
I think comparing Hammil and Hendo is a bit off, but otherwise that's not a bad point, aside from the fact that I can't see Rich stopping him.
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:30 PM   #52 (permalink)

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franklin is the former champ in the biggest mma org and has only been beaten by two fighters in his career. i think he matches up very well with hendo. i dont see why either of them couldnt win this fight.
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:39 PM   #53 (permalink)

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Id have to go Hendo, i think he will control Rich the entire fight
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:40 PM   #54 (permalink)

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I like Franklin in this matchup. The one thing I think he has that A Silva doesn't is very very good TD defense. This in my mind will be the deciding factor.

I have Franklin by decision via sprawl and brawl.
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:44 PM   #55 (permalink)
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I really hope Rich is the fav so I can make a killing betting on Hendo
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:45 PM   #56 (permalink)
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Id have to go Hendo, i think he will control Rich the entire fight
Fo sure, Hendo has fought the tuffest sob's in the business. Rich not so much
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:48 PM   #57 (permalink)
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He eeked out a victory. Your point was that he would stand back up if taken down. Hendo is on par or better than Okami at holding folks down. You claimed Rich could pop back up agianst Hendo which is BS,
i guess will just have to wait and see then. My bet is franklin doesnt even get taken down once in the fight and wins by tko second round
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Old 01-07-2009, 01:52 PM   #58 (permalink)

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I think comparing Hammil and Hendo is a bit off, but otherwise that's not a bad point, aside from the fact that I can't see Rich stopping him.
Yeah I was using Hammil mostly as an example of where Rich's standup is recently, not as a fighter comparison to Hendo -- although there are a few similarities in their styles, if not their skill or experience levels.
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Why was this thread started? Those odds say that Hendo is the favorite. And whoever said Hendo doesn't have the gas tank must share those good drugs. He went 5 with Rampage. When has Franklin went 5? He's went 3 with Hamill and Okami that I can recall.
I remember Rich Franklin whoopin' on and chasing Loiseau's ass for five straight rounds with a broken hand, and he did not let up unlike Hendo who was sucking wind against Rampage in a fight that was not nearly as active.

Oh, and does anybody remember when Misaki used Hendo for target practice?
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Old 01-07-2009, 02:08 PM   #60 (permalink)
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i guess will just have to wait and see then. My bet is franklin doesnt even get taken down once in the fight and wins by tko second round
Probably wont matter cause Hendo couldn't do any damage to the spider once he got him down. I think Ace takes the fight unless he gets caught. At 185 I favor Ace more but at 205 I give the edge to Hendo. great fight though!
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